Newcastle star Sandro Tonali charged with breaching FA's betting rules
The Football Association has accused Sandro Tonali, a player for Newcastle United, of breaking the betting regulations, which has resulted in a charge of misconduct against him.
According to the FA, the Italian midfield player is accused of breaching rules 50 times for betting on games from August 12th to October 12th of last year.
A person who is 23 years old and was signed for £55m from AC Milan by the Magpies in the previous summer has a deadline of 5 April to give their reply.
Tonali, who plays for Italy's national team, is presently under a 10-month football suspension due to breaking gambling regulations in his country. He was also required to pay a fine of £17,000.
During a court session organized by the Italian Football Federation in Turin, the individual confessed to engaging in gambling activities on matches where AC Milan was competing.
At first, Italian authorities imposed a punishment of not being able to participate in activities for a period of 1 and a half years last October. Later, after complying with therapy, the ban was lessened by 8 months.
According to Giuseppe Riso's agent, he had a persisting problem with gambling.
If he didn't collaborate, he might have faced a suspension that could last for a maximum of three years.
The problematic connection between football and the gambling industry Football and the betting world have a concerning correlation.
The moment when Sandro Tonali was captured closing a deal with Newcastle, there were numerous advertisements of a gambling company shown in the background.
He was advertising football gambling although he was instructed - as all players are - not to gamble on the game himself.
The sport of football has a questionable association with the betting industry in terms of financial support and advertising. Additionally, athletes are frequently advised to refrain from engaging with said industry.
Maybe we ought to consider if forbidding a player is the correct course of action in addressing addiction.
This individual has a compulsive gambling habit, and at present is under a suspension for misbehavior during his time at AC Milan in Italy. He signed with Newcastle in July of 2023.
Currently, the Football Association is accusing 50 more violations related to gambling.
Tonali may face a more severe prohibition since he is already excluded from Italy's Euro 2024 participation.
Tonali is not permitted to participate in professional football until August 27th, which will result in him being unable to join Euro 2024.
However, he has the freedom to practice with his fellow members of Newcastle United and participate in non-competitive matches.
On his first game with the Magpies, he successfully scored while they were demolishing Aston Villa in a 5-1 match in the Premier League. Sadly, his season was ended prematurely despite only making a total of 12 appearances in various competitions.
A statement released by Newcastle United expressed that they were aware of the misconduct charge.
The club confirmed that Sandro is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigations and he has their complete support.
Because of the continuing process, Sandro and Newcastle United cannot give any additional statement at the moment.
